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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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